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• Netflix Shares Just Soared 20%

  

  Netflix added over 50% more subscribers than expected in the third quarter as original shows such as “Stranger Things” drew new international viewers and kept U.S. customers despite a price hike, sending its shares soaring 20% in late trade. The company’s performance represented a turnaround from the previous quarter of disappointing subscription growth. Netflix, which has spent heavily to expand outside its home market, also said that it was on track to start harvesting “material global profit..

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• Apple bolstering Siri intelligence by hiring expert to lead AI research team

  

  One of the areas where Apple has seemingly fallen behind its competition — or, more likely, not yet ready to disclose its technology’s full potential — is artificial intelligence. However, there’s no denying that the company is pushing hard towards bettering its existing products (like Siri) behind closed doors, and the latest AI hire is but another proof of such commitment… The Cupertino firm has just hired Carnegie Mellon University professor Russ Salakhutdinov, who will lead an “AI resear..

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• Amazon launches “Family Vault,” a way for families to share Prime Photos' free storage

  

  One of the perks of Amazon Prime membership is free, unlimited photo storage via Prime Photos. Today, Amazon is extending that benefit to the family members of the main account holder, with the launch of a new Prime Photos feature called “Family Vault.” With Family Vault, an Amazon Prime member can invite up to five family members or friends to join their online account, in order to combine photos and take advantage of free photo storage, as well as another 5 GB for videos and other files. The..

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• Will car manufacturers want in on Apple's self-driving system?

  

  All is not well within the fabled Apple Car project. A Bloomberg report surfaced this morning that puts a bow on a series of rumors and reports of turmoil within the supposed Project Titan, a massive, largely secretive initiative within Apple to create an honest-to-gosh car. Like all those before, this latest report is unconfirmed, but given it comes from the pen of esteemed Apple guru Mark Gurman, there's little reason to doubt it. According to the report, Apple has laid off a good portion of..

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• 7 Samsung Galaxy S8 Leaks Reveal Why It Is Worth Waiting For

  

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• Rumors point to new MacBook Pros in October. Here's the most likely date

  

  It's no secret that Apple's MacBook Pro (and MacBook Air, and Mac Pro, and iMac) line of products is in dire need of an upgrade.  And after it became apparent there would not be a MacBook Pro update at Apple's September event this year, rumors started pointing to October. We're deep into that month now, and a new rumor by Japanese site Macotakara (spotted by MacRumors) has just reiterated the October launch date.  But is there enough time left in October for that? Why hasn't Apple started sent ..

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